The New Horizons for MedTech (NHM) program has begun receiving applications for its second round of funding. NHM is an Ontario small business grants program supported by Canada’s Medical Technologies Companies (MEDEC), Canadian MedTech Manufacturers’ Alliance (CMMA), and the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario). NHM Small Business Grants Ontario Details NHM…
Going Global Innovation (GGI) Canadian government grants for small business program was created and is managed by Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada’s Trade Commissioner Service. GGI’s research and development funding is available to small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) to help stimulate potential R&D partnerships that benefit Canadian innovators and bring new products to the…
The Canadian Trade Commissioner Service’s International Science and Technology Partnerships Program (ISTPP) is a government funding for research and development initiative, established to encourage and support bilateral research projects with commercialization potential between Canada and its partner countries. The ISTPP program has proven valuable in fostering science and technology networking and matchmaking activities to further…
The Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE) will be holding another edition of their annual Discovery Event Series. OCE Discovery attracts some of Canada’s leading innovators from all industries for a two day networking conference at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. When: May 27-28, 2013 Where: Metro Toronto Convention Centre – 255 Front St. W. –…
Launched this previous summer, the CME SMART Prosperity Now Program is still accepting applications but expected to stop by March 31, 2013. These small business funding grants are for manufacturers with an export focus on commercializing new technologies, investing in sustainable and green technology, entering new domestic and foreign markets, and purchasing new or upgraded…
Please Note: The Export Manager Program is now closed and not accepting further applications. For trade show grants and other forms of export support, please visit our page on Business and Export Expansion Funding Programs. As a part of the Global Growth Fund, the Export Manager Program helps small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to gain…
SIAL Canada and SET Canada are two of the co-located food industry trade shows that are set to take place in Toronto this upcoming spring. Both events have been able to attract some of the largest names in the Canadian food industry and break numerous records for attendance and participation within the sector. Last year’s…
The Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAIT) is providing Canadian Government funding to increase employment opportunities within Canadian communities. The Invest Canada Community Initiative (ICCI) provides financial support to Canadian communities that are looking to develop a Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) strategy or a business retention and expansion program. ICCI Ontario Government…
Ontario’s Ministry of Research and Innovation (MRI) have designed and implemented yet another Canadian Government funding opportunity to promote collaboration between Ontario’s research institutions and the international research community. The International Strategic Opportunities Program (ISOP) is one of several Business Funding Grants for Collaborative Research and Development that is offered by the Ministry of Research…
In an effort to stimulate economic growth in developing countries, Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada have created the Investment Cooperation Program (INC) as part of Canadas Official Development Assistance spending initiative. Depending on the activity, eligible firms can receive 50%-75% of cost-sharing up to $955,000 in Canadian government grants to support to Canadian firms…